Ocean
Wreck of Japan's WWII 'Hellship' carrying Allied POWs found off Philippine coast after 80 years
The discovery, announced by the Hellships Memorial Foundation, was also aired in early June on the Discovery Channel’s Expedition Unknown program.
USS Herring’s final resting place confirmed 82 years after being lost in WWII
Famed Lebanese turtle conservationist Mona Khalil dies of injuries sustained from Israeli strike
Sydney reopens Coogee Beach under heavy patrols after woman critically injured in shark attack
An ocean of magma: What China's Cahng'e 6 mission the far side of the moon discovered
Study confirms the moon was once covered by a global magma ocean during its early formation.
Ancient ecosystem uncovered beneath Antarctic glacier collapse
Scientists uncover a thriving ecosystem beneath an Antarctic glacier, revealing corals, octopuses, and giant sea spiders untouched for centuries.
Peruvian fisherman survives 95 days lost at sea by eating cockroaches
61-year-old Peruvian fisherman Máximo Napa Castro was discharged from the hospital and reunited with his family.
How scientists found a 'yellow brick road' on the Pacific Ocean floor
Formation's brick-like patterns caused by repeated heating and cooling from lava flows.
Melting Antarctic ice could slow world's strongest ocean current by 20%, study warns
Researchers say slowdown of ACC may allow invasive species to reach Antarctica, threatening fragile food webs and species like penguins.
Southern ocean winds may prevent AMOC collapse,according to Nature study
AMOC weakening may shift global rainfall, harming crops and causing droughts in the Mediterranean.
Ancient Filipino seafarers mastered ocean voyages 40,000 years ago, new study reveals
Microscopic analysis of stone tools shows ancient extraction of plant fibers for ropes and nets.
'Red tide' turns Argentina's beaches crimson: Massive macroalgae invasion hits Mar del Plata
The 'red tide' is a natural phenomenon caused by the massive shedding of algae from deep waters, which can be triggered by storms or the natural aging of the algae.
Mysterious black devil fish spotted for first time near ocean surface, Spain
The black devil fish is described as "a true predator of the depths" that uses "symbiotic bioluminescent bacteria as bait to lure its prey, in the same way as in the popular movie Finding Nemo."
Discovery of 'dark oxygen' challenges understanding of oxygen production
The discovery challenges traditional photosynthesis concepts, revealing new possibilities for life in harsh environments, Science noted.